From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Enumclaw, Wa

I HAVE JUST COMPLETED THE OSU COMPOST TEA BREWER USING A 35 GALOON GARBAGE CAN. IT IS SET UP FOR 1/2 INCH HOSE. I NEED HELP WITH THE AIR PUMP. THE PLANS CALL FOR 50 WATT AIR PUMP. TO TEST THE SYSTEM I USED A CHEAP ELECTRIC PUMP FOR INFLATABLES. IT PUTS OUT AIR BUT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION. ANY ADVICE ON AIR PUMPS THAT CAN BE CONNECTED TO APPROX 1/2 INCH LINE, REASONABLY QUIET, AND CAN RUN FOR 24 HOURS. WEB SURFING ALL I CAN FIND IS PUMPS IN THE 80 TO 120 DOLLAR RANGE. a SMALL FAN LIKE USED IN THE GERMINATION BOX WOULD PROBABLY SUPPLY THE AIR BUT WOULD NEED A HOUSING BUILT.

6/18/2007 5:50:42 PM

lots of choices on ebay,,,"aquarium pump" go for a commercial unit

6/18/2007 6:50:02 PM

southwest MO

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/6299/cid/1792

Heres a link to some pumps... They have many choices on the web site... Dont know what you want to spend or about their stocking issues but its a place to gather some info. anyway.

6/18/2007 10:51:06 PM

Enumclaw, Washington

I am having good luck using a cheep 1.25 horse wet/dry shop vac as an air pump. It is a little noisy, but I run it outside and hope the neighbors don't complain

6/23/2007 12:53:45 AM